IntelliJ IDEA 14.1.0 Help

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Performing Tests

Generally, IntelliJ IDEA runs and debugs tests in the same way as other applications, by running the
run/debug configurations
you have created. When doing so, it passes the specified test classes or
methods to the test runner.

In many cases, you can initiate a testing session from a context menu. For this purpose, the
Run and
Debug commands are provided in certain context menus.
For example, these commands are available
for a test class, directory, or a package
in the
Project tool window.
They are also available for a test class or method you are currently working with in the editor.

If you run a test for which there is no
permanent run/debug configuration,
a temporary configuration is created. You can then save such a configuration if you want to keep it.

The tests run in the background, so you can execute several tests at the same time.

Running or debugging a test

To start running or debugging a test, you can use the main toolbar, or a context menu in the
Project tool window or in the editor:

Using the main toolbar:

Select the necessary run/debug configuration from the list on the main toolbar.

Click
Run or
Debug to the right of the list.
(Alternatively, choose
Run | Run
(Shift+F10)
or
Run | Debug
(Shift+F9) from the main menu.)

To see the list of available run or debug configurations and to quickly select the one you want,
you can use the following keyboard shortcuts:
Shift+Alt+F10
for the run configurations, or
Shift+Alt+F9
for the debug configurations.

Using a context menu:

Right-click a test
class
in the
Project
tool window, or open it in the editor, and right-click the background. On the context menu, choose
Run < class name>
or
Debug....

For a test method, open the class in the editor and right click anywhere in the method.
The context menu suggests the command
Run / Debug <method name>.